August 2017

Southern Illinois University’s School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM) is urging parents of qualified children between the ages of 3 and 13 to bring their children to its 12th annual Give Kids A Smile Day from 7:30 a.m. to noon, Monday, Oct. 9 at the School’s main clinic in building 263, 2800 College Ave. in Alton.

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students were presented with ample opportunities to add value and purpose to their higher education experience during the Student Organization and Volunteer Fairs held Monday-Wednesday, Aug. 28-30.

The Student Organization Fair showcased a sampling of the University’s more than 300 student organizations. According to Michell...

Is the whole greater than the sum of its parts? It’s a question that carries deep meaning in quantum mechanics, and one that ignites the theoretical passion of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Edward Ackad, PhD, associate professor of physics in the College of Arts and Sciences.

Ackad is principal investigator of a $566,021 grant from the Air Force ...

Five years after an off-campus apartment fire killed Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students Lauren Petersen and Lacy Siddall, a first-of-its-kind fire safety video that was created last April to honor the students and help prevent similar tragedies has been viewed by more than 31,600 students on college campuses nationwide.

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville extended a personalized welcome to on-campus residents in Prairie, Woodland and Bluff Halls, as well as in Cougar Village, during its annual House Calls event held Tuesday, Aug. 29. University Housing has coordinated the event for 13 years.

The College Media Association (CMA) has recognized Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Tammy Merrett with its Distinguished Adviser Award. Merrett will be honored at a ceremony on Thursday, Oct. 26, at the Dallas Sheraton during the 2017 Associated Collegiate Press/College Media Association Fall National College Media Convention.

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will host Fresh Check Day, an event designed to bring the campus community together to “check-in” on the mental health and wellness of college students. SIUE’s Fresh Check Day will be 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 7, when the Stratton Quadrangle will be transformed into an expo-like atmosphere to bring togethe...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Nursing (SIUE SON) alumnus Kwamane Liddell has been named to the St. Louis Business Journal’s30 Under 30 Class of 2017. The list recognizes “the future leaders of the region and local business community.”

Liddell, a Bellwood native, achieved a bachelor’s in nursing from SIUE in 2014 after c...

Jessica Harris, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Historical Studies within Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s College of Arts and Sciences, has been named to the Penn Center for Minority Serving Institutions’ (CMSI) inaugural Aspiring Leaders Forum and Mentoring Program.

Heart disease is the leading cause of the death in the United States, and current technologies used to measure risk are expensive and often inaccessible. That’s why Southern Illinois University Edwardsville researchers are working to create a more cost-effective tool for identifying risk of cardiac events through the innovative use of ultrasound.

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Education, Health and Human Behavior’s (SEHHB) diverse programming offers students powerful learning opportunities that are not readily available elsewhere, according to Interim Dean Paul Rose, PhD.

In his interim role as leader of the School, Rose is focused on working collectively with faculty and staff to ...

Sounds of wonderment and appreciation were heard from toddlers to seniors as the moon passed over the sun and science, math, engineering and technology were creatively displayed on Monday, Aug. 21 at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Center’s (ESLC) solar eclipse celebration.

All eyes, protected by approved glasses, were to the sky at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville on Monday, Aug. 21 as thousands gathered to watch the remarkable solar eclipse. At SIUE, 99.5 percent totality occurred at 1:18 p.m.

“Everybody was excited and ready with their glasses,” said Marcus Powell, a junior in the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)....

Before their first day of classes, approximately 650 incoming Southern Illinois University Edwardsville freshmen were loaded into buses on Saturday, Aug. 19 and transported to Metro East farms, gardens, wetlands and more to learn a valuable lesson about community service.

“We want to introduce them to SIUE’s value of citizenship and what it means for the...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Nursing (SIUE SON) and Anderson Hospital in Maryville have agreed to a corporate sponsorship that will allow the hospital’s nurses to obtain a baccalaureate degree in nursing in as little as one year from the comfort of their own homes and on a schedule that fits their lives.

Thursday, Aug. 17 marked a significant transition for 1,200 freshmen at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville as they moved into their residence halls – their new home away from home as they begin their journey in higher education. The students are among the approximately 1,800 freshmen comprising SIUE’s Class of 2021.

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is introducing a completely online degree completion program in integrative studies with a focus on leadership in organizations. It is geared toward non-traditional students, primarily working adults and is available for fall 2017.

“This flexible program is designed to help adult learners return to college to complete thei...

It’s been scary and unfamiliar, but with the help of good exposure, dedicated mentors and his own persistent streak, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Upward Bound Math and Science student Dierre Littleton is forging a successfully scripted path for his life.

“When I first started college, I vividly recall feeling like this was not the place for me, or...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Police Department and School of Pharmacy (SOP) collected 24.2 lbs. of prescription drugs in a drug takeback program Saturday, Aug. 12 during Edwardsville’s Goshen Market. It was the largest amount collected this year in the program.

“This is an extremely important service to the Edwardsville/Glen Carbon community...

Jo Ann Di Maggio May is the new director of the Illinois Metro East Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. SIUE School of Business Interim Dean Tim Schoenecker, PhD, appointed Di Maggio May after she had served as the interim director since August 2016.

Special education teachers and school psychologists engaged in lifelong learning and collaboration to provide the best possible outcomes for their students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) during a workshop hosted by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville faculty Aug. 8-10 at Civic Memorial High School in Bethalto.

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Center program graduate covered her mouth with both hands and began to cry when she got approximately 10 feet away from the 2005 silver Chevy Cavalier and a group of smiling, anxious people, some of them with cameras pointed at her.

Innovative ways to merge the classroom with the community is the topic of the next sustainability conference on Monday, Aug. 14 at the Center for Spirituality and Sustainability on the campus of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.

“We are charting a new path for sustainability at SIUE that will involve more stakeholders, including SIUE students, faculty...

As part of his life’s mission to make education and college accessible to those who need it most, Dr. Steve Perry, highly sought-after black educator, author and speaker, spoke at the opening ceremony of the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Charter High School (CHS) Teachers Institute on Monday, Aug. 7.

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Library and Information Services (LIS) is now home to an expansive collection of mathematics books that have been donated by the institution’s longest-serving president, Earl Lazerson, who led the growing University from 1979-1993.

The President Earl Lazerson Collection includes more than 2,000 books. It comprises mathematic...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and Lincoln Land Community College have established a 2+2 Partnership Program in nursing to offer students a seamless transition to the SIUE School of Nursing’s (SON) baccalaureate program with full support from both institutions.

“We have a number of Lincoln Land students in the program and are glad to offer them this...

Under the leadership of Dean Gireesh Gupchup, PhD, the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy (SOP) is educating and inspiring healthcare professionals to think across disciplines and make a difference.

On Monday, Aug. 7, the School welcomed its latest cohort of students into its interprofessional community that values education, scholarship and se...

When most people retire, they usually look forward to relaxing and not working. For retired Roxana High School art teacher and Pinot’s Palette owner Jane Seymour, she wanted to stay active by opening her own business. Pinot’s Palette was the perfect way for Seymour to bring her love of art to the community in an entertainment venue. Pinot’s Palette is cel...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Jessica Harris, PhD, associate professor of historical studies in the SIUE College of Arts and Sciences, completed the 2017 Higher Education Resource Services (HERS) Institute at Bryn Mawr College in mid-July. Harris joined 68 women leaders from across the United States to partake in an intensive, residential leadership dev...

The East St. Louis 1917 Centennial Commission and Cultural Initiative (CCCI) is undertaking crucial work to help heal historical wounds, celebrate survival and advance the town’s quality of life, according to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alumni and faculty, who serve as CCCI commissioners.

The culmination of interdisciplinary research conducted by undergraduates from across the United States, many of whom are first generation students, was on display during the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Symposium held Thursday, July 27 on campus.

Ten students shared their findings after spending eight weeks engag...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s first day of classes and the total solar eclipse coincide on Monday, Aug. 21. Classes will be held as scheduled. The solar event will begin at 11:50 a.m. and end at 2:44 p.m. with 99.5 percent totality occurring at 1:18 p.m.

Faculty, staff and students are encouraged to experience this scientific phenomenon during your mid...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering has appointed Matthew Maas as director of the Environmental Resource Training Center (ERTC). Maas assumed his new duties on Tuesday, Aug. 1.

“Matt’s experience in the water industry from technical know-how to planning and managing large scale operations will be an asset for the ERTC,” sa...